by our College Data Analytics TeamDental Hygiene/Hygienist is a concentration offered under the dental support services major at Grand Rapids Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in dental hygiene, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Grand Rapids Community College was $371 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $247 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,410 | $11,130 |
| Fees | $459 | $459 |
| Books and Supplies | $743 | $743 |
Learn more about Grand Rapids Community College tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Grand Rapids Community College dental hygiene associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Grand Rapids Community College Online Learning page.
About 95.8% of the students who received their Associate in dental hygiene in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 94.7%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in dental hygiene at Grand Rapids Community College in 2019-2020, 12.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to dental hygiene/hygienist.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 15 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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